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Attend the Settling-In Programme if she is a first-time FDW. We will inform the employer if an FDW needs to attend SIP in the approval letter.

Not be related to the employer.

Not be in Singapore during the application for the Work Permit. She should only arrive after you receive the in-principle approval and buy a $5,000 security bond.Note: This does not apply to Malaysian workers.

Criteria for first-time FDWs

A first-time FDW is one who has never worked in Singapore as an FDW before. This includes an FDW who:

Doesn’t have an FDW employment record with MOM’s Work Pass Division.

Has an FDW employment record with MOM but eventually did not work in Singapore.